ST. PAUL, Minn. — As hunting season unfolds in Minnesota, the state's Department of Public Safety is urging hunters and outdoor enthusiasts to stay vigilant for clues in missing persons cases.

The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) Office has updated its list of open cases and is calling on the public to report anything unusual encountered in the woods.

Ana Negrete, MMIR community planner, emphasized the importance of community involvement. "Families across Minnesota are waiting for answers," Negrete said. "Even the smallest of clues can bring closure and healing to a family who has carried the pain of an empty seat at the dinner table for far too long."

Hunters, mushroom foragers, and hikers often access remote areas that might harbor vital clues to unsolved cases. Law en

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